COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

EMERGING TRENDS IN COMPUTING

CLOUD COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is benefit of storage availability in the Cloud?
A
Additional storage does not require budget for new large storage devices.
B
Storage in the Cloud has a higher availability than storage devices in the local area network.
C
Storage in the Cloud has shorter access times than storage in the local area network.
D
Storage in the Cloud is easier to protect against intrusion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is benefit of storage availability in the Cloud? Additional storage does not require budget for new large storage devices. Storage in the Cloud has a higher availability than storage devices in the local area network. Storage in the Cloud has shorter access times than storage in the local area network.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cloud storage saves data on multiple servers at different locations. Local storage response time will be quicker than cloud storage response. Locally stored data may only be accessible from the office, while cloud storage can be accessed anywhere. Cloud storage is more cost-effective.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enhanced Security This means that if one server crashes, your data stays safe because it is stored in other locations. The potential risk of hardware malfunction minimizes because your data is safely stored in redundant locations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Who Needs Cloud Storage? For businesses, the biggest benefit to using cloud storage is that it is scalable. There are many advantages and some considerations when choosing cloud storage over local data storage, especially when storing important business files that require safe storage, constant backups and easy access.

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